Wide Receiver
A wide receiver, also referred to as wideouts or simply receivers, is
an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the
key player in most of the passing plays. They get their name because
they are split out "wide" (near the sidelines), farthest away from the
rest of the team. Wide receivers are among the fastest players on the
field. The wide receiver functions as the pass-catching specialist.Contents1 Role
2 History of the position
3 Types
4 NotesRole[edit]Calvin JohnsonThe wide receiver's principal role is to catch passes from the
quarterback. On passing plays, the receiver attempts to avoid,
outmaneuver, or simply outrun defenders (typically cornerbacks or
safeties) in the area of his pass route. If the receiver becomes open,
or has an unobstructed path to the destination of a catch, he may then
become the quarterback's target. Once a pass is thrown in his
direction, the receiver's goal is to first catch the ball and then
attempt to run downfield
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Touchdowns
A touchdown is a means of scoring in both American and Canadian
football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or
recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball
into the opponent's end zone.Contents1 Description
2 History
3 See also
4 ReferencesDescription[edit]
To score a touchdown, one team must take the football into the
opposite end zone. The touchdown is scored the instant the ball
crosses the plane of the goal line (that is, if any part of the ball
is in the space on, above, or across the goal line) while in
possession of a player whose team is trying to score in that end zone.
The play is dead and the touchdown scores the moment the ball crosses
the goal line in possession of a player, or the moment the ball comes
into possession of an offensive player in the end zone (having
established possession by controlling the ball and having both feet or
another part of the body, excluding the hands, touch the ground)
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Multiple SclerosisMultiple sclerosisMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease in which the
insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are
damaged.[1] This damage disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous
system to communicate, resulting in a range of signs and symptoms,
including physical, mental, and sometimes psychiatric
problems.[5][8][9] Specific symptoms can include double vision,
blindness in one eye, muscle weakness, trouble with sensation, or
trouble with coordination.[1] MS takes several forms, with new
symptoms either occurring in isolate
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Practice Squad
In sports, the practice squad, also called the taxi squad or practice
roster, is a group of players signed by a team but not part of their
main roster. Frequently used in American and Canadian football, they
serve as extra players during the team's practices, often as part of
the scout team by emulating an upcoming opponent's play style
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Cornerback
A cornerback (CB), also referred to as a corner, is a member of the
defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football.[1]
Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make
tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties
and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position requires speed
and agility. A cornerback's skillset typically requires proficiency in
anticipating the quarterback, backpedaling, executing single and zone
coverage, disrupting pass routes, block shedding, and tackling.
Cornerbacks are among the fastest players on the field.Contents1 Overview
2 Zone coverage2.1 Cover 1
2.2 Cover 2
2.3 Cover 3
2.4 Cover 43 Jamming the receiver
4 Single/man-to-man coverage4.1 Loose man
4.2 Man up5 See also
6 ReferencesOverview[edit]
The chief responsibility of the cornerback is to defend against the
offense's pass
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Quarterback
A quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB") is a position in American
and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team
and line up directly behind the offensive line. In modern American
football, the quarterback is usually considered the leader of the
offensive team, and is often responsible for calling the play in the
huddle.Contents1 Overview
2 Leadership
3 Trends and other roles3.1
SpecialSpecial tactics
3.2 Dual-threat quarterbacks
3.3 Two-quarterback system4 History
5 Race
6 See also
7 References7.1 BibliographyOverview[edit]Mike Quinn, former
Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys quarterback, throwing the football.In modern American football, the quarterback is usually the leader of
the offense. The quarterback touches the ball on almost every
offensive play, and his successes and failures can have a significant
impact on the fortunes of his team
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Canadian Football League
The
Canadian Football LeagueCanadian Football League (CFL; French: Ligue canadienne de
football, LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is
the highest level of competition in Canadian football. Its nine teams,
which are located in nine separate cities throughout Canada, are
divided into two divisions: the East Division, with four teams, and
the West Division with five teams.
As of 2018, the league features a 21-week regular season, which
traditionally runs from mid-June to early November; each team plays 18
games with three bye weeks
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Gridiron Football
Gridiron football,[1] also known as North American football[2] or
simply football, is a football sport primarily played in the United
States and Canada. American football, which uses 11-player teams, is
the form played in the
United StatesUnited States and the best known form
worldwide, while Canadian football, featuring 12-player teams,
predominates in Canada. Other derivative varieties include indoor
football, football for smaller teams (most commonly eight players),
and informal games such as touch and flag football.
FootballFootball is played
at professional, collegiate, semi-professional, and amateur levels.
The sport originated in the 19th century out of older games related to
modern rugby football and soccer (association football)
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High School FootballHigh schoolHigh school football is gridiron football played by high school teams
in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular
interscholastic sports in both countries. It is also popular amongst
American
High schoolHigh school teams in Europe.
High schoolHigh school football began in the late 19th century, concurrent with
the start of many college football programs. In the late 19th and
early 20th century, many college and high school teams played against
one another. Other traditions of high school football such as pep
rallies, marching bands, mascots, and homecomings are mirrored from
college football. No true minor league farm organizations exist in
American football. Therefore, high school football is generally
considered to be the third tier of
American footballAmerican football in the United
States, behind professional and college competition
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2011 CFL Season
A season is a division of the year[1] marked by changes in weather,
ecology, and amount of daylight. Seasons result from Earth's orbit
around the
SunSun and Earth's axial tilt relative to the ecliptic
plane.[2][3] In temperate and polar regions, the seasons are marked by
changes in the intensity of sunlight that reaches the Earth's surface,
variations of which may cause animals to undergo hibernation or to
migrate, and plants to be dormant.Red and green trees in autumn (fall)During May, June, and July, the
Northern HemisphereNorthern Hemisphere is exposed to more
direct sunlight because the hemisphere faces the Sun. The same is true
of the
Southern HemisphereSouthern Hemisphere in November, December, and January. It is
Earth's axial tilt that causes the
SunSun to be higher in the sky during
the summer months, which increases the solar flux
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